Tagged: European Commission & News
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EU to charge Microsoft over web browser ruling breach News
27.09.2012 The European Commission is planning to charge Microsoft for failing to offer some Windows 7 users a choice of web browser following a 2009 ruling. -
Data rules hold back Europe’s digital economy – EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding (video) News
25.09.2012 Europe has no unified digital market because it has effectively 27 conflicting sets of data protection rules, impeding retailers who want to reach Europe’s 500m citizens, the...Categories: Social Media, Servers, Security, Mobile, Legal, Government, Economy, eCommerce, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business, Consumer Tech, Communications -
One million Irish buildings will need energy upgrades by 2020 to meet EU targets – SERVE News
24.09.2012 The Tipperary-based Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment (SERVE) project is claiming that 1m Irish buildings will have to undergo energy upgrades by 2020 in... -
Sea2Sky event in Galway to celebrate European Researchers’ Night on 28 September News
10.09.2012 A science event called Sea2Sky, covering the themes of marine science, atmospherics and astronomy, will be taking place in Salthill in Galway on 28 September to celebrate... -
EU to investigate solar panel imports from China News
06.09.2012 The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation regarding solar panel imports from China. The move comes after the European industry association EU Pro Sun... -
European Commission-backed internet service boosts reliability of GPS News
26.07.2012 The European Commission’s new European Data Access Service (EDAS) internet service claims to make it possible to obtain more accurate GPS data via the internet in addition to...Categories: Wireless Communications, Networking & Telecoms, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Digital Media, Communications -
EC vies to change auction timings of emission allowances in Europe's carbon market News
25.07.2012 Climate action commissioner Connie Hedegaard has today revealed details of the European Commission’s steps to address what it terms the “surplus” of emission allowances in... -
OPINION - The European Union’s single patent system is in doubt again News
21.07.2012 The European Union’s single patent system is in doubt again following legal bickering between the European Council and the European Parliament over the draft law establishing... -
EU approves €2.2m environment fund for Burren in Co Clare News
20.07.2012 The European Commission has approved a €2.2m project by Clare County Council to protect the environmental heritage of the Burren. Half of the money will come from the European... -
Microsoft admits it has ‘fallen short’ on EU browser choice responsibilities News
17.07.2012 Microsoft today admitted it failed to display a ‘Browser Choice Screen’ on Windows 7 (Service Pack 1) PCs in Europe. As a result, it faces an EU probe and could face millions of... -
#ESOF2012 – Science Gallery launches international art-science initiative Interactivos?12 News
11.07.2012 Architects, artists, scientists, hackers and engineers from across Europe came together in Dublin today to begin a unique collaborative workshop called Interactivos?‘12 in...Categories: Science, R&D, Life Sciences, Internet, Green Computing, Green, Engineering, Energy, Economy -
#ESOF2012 – Enterprise Ireland director outlines the impact of FP7 in Ireland News
11.07.2012 In the week that saw the final and biggest set of calls under FP7 with €8.1bn available for projects and the launch of ESOF 2012, the national director of Ireland’s National...Categories: Science, Research, R&D, Life Sciences, Investments, Funding, Financial, Energy, Education, Economy, Digital Media -
#ESOF2012 – Ireland punches above its weight in FP7 participation News
11.07.2012 Kicking off the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) in Dublin today, the European Commissioner in charge of Research, Innovation and Science Maire Geoghegan-Quinn pointed out that... -
Irishman has been named chief digital officer of Australian city Brisbane News
10.07.2012 Irishman Kieran O’Hea has been appointed the new chief digital officer of Brisbane as part of the Australian city’s Economic Development Plan 2012 to 2031. Brisbane is the... -
Intel goes to court to fight massive EU €1.06bn fine News
03.07.2012 Describing the EU decision to fine it €1.06bn in 2009 as being based on a simplistic and error-ridden analysis of how the computer industry actually works, chip giant Intel went... -
Ofcom issues new code for ISPs in copyright infringement disputes News
26.06.2012 UK telecoms watchdog Ofcom has published a new draft code that would require large ISPs to inform customers of allegations that their internet connections have been used to...Categories: Wireless Communications, Legal, Internet, Intellectual Property, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, CIO -
Neelie Kroes: Europe needs to embrace a cloud strategy, avoid national fortresses News
26.06.2012 European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes has called for the creation of an EU-wide strategy for cloud computing that makes full use of the single market. She... -
EU Council meeting focuses on jobs and growth News
21.06.2012 Ireland's Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, TD, is in Luxembourg today attending the meeting of the Employment and Social Policy Council of Ministers...Categories: Green Tech, Green Computing, Green, Government, Enterprise, Economy, Careers and EmploymentTags: Health, Green Economy, ICT, Economic Recovery, Economy, Richard Bruton, Jobs, European Commission, EU, Government -
European Parliament group delivers deathblow to ACTA News
21.06.2012 The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which sparked a wave of protest in Europe after various governments signed it in Japan without consulting their...Categories: Legal, Internet, Intellectual Property, Government, Digital Media, Consumer Tech, Communications -
By 2015 all new cars in EU will have to have life-saving eCall system built in News
21.06.2012 By 2015, all new cars sold in the EU should be able to dial emergency services automatically when they are involved in a serious accident, MEPs in the European Parliament said...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Networking & Telecoms, Mobility, Mobile, Legal, Hardware, Government, Consumer Tech